West Virginia CLE Course Catalog

In this program, experienced class action lawyers Jennifer A. Riley (Duane Morris LLP) and Gregory P. Abrams (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) will delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies for bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.

Class actions remain at the forefront of in-house counsel’s concerns and top legal spend. In this program, highly recognized practitioners in class action litigation Joseph A. Apatov (McGlinchey Stafford PLLC) and Bethany G. Lukitsch (BakerHostetler) will discuss the significant and latest issues surrounding consumer class actions. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies to mitigate class action risks.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends and developments surrounding FCPA under the Biden administration. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

In this program, Todd Patrick, a national leader of the Tax Value Solutions team (Grant Thornton LLP), and Christopher DeBaere, a business valuation expert (Hoffman Alvary & Company LLC) will discuss significant issues and latest insights in business valuation in a variety of contexts, including best practices to mitigate risks.

While the amendments brought by the CPRA aim to strengthen consumer privacy rights, these also make compliance more challenging as additional requirements and tighter rules related to the collection and sale of personal information take effect. Having impact on both California and international consumer data processing, businesses need to take extra steps to maintain compliance and effective data privacy operations. In this program, data protection and privacy professionals will provide an in-depth discussion of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The speakers will dissect every emerging development and its implication on businesses and the general compliance practices.

The TCPA landscape has changed since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, but the risks of non-compliance with TCPA rules and regulations still pervade all industries. Even in light of the narrowed definition of an auto-dialer, Courts are allowing auto-dialer claims to survive Motions to Dismiss, allowing for discovery before determining whether calls were made using an auto-dialer. We have seen an increase in Do-Not-Call and pre-recorded voicemail claims since Duguid, as well. And, of course, Junk Fax Cases and Wrong Number cases still pose significant risk. States are also crafting their own state telephone protection acts which presents additional compliance issues for those who market nationwide, and particularly in Florida. Join a panel of key thought leaders as they provide a comprehensive analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving the TCPA. Speakers will also offer practical compliance strategies in this rapidly evolving TCPA landscape.

Changes in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become the point of discussion following the appointment of Gary Gensler as chairman. Heightened regulation and reversions are anticipated, particularly on the scope of fees and expenses, conflicts of interest disclosure, misuse of material non-public information, and other risk management policies. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners provide a comprehensive discussion on the recent SEC enforcement actions and investigations. Speakers will also offer helpful tips to manage potential risks as well as best compliance practices.

The past year has brought significant developments in the antitrust class action context, leaving questions and issues over the certification process standards. Aside from the litigation challenges caused by the shifting rules, US courts are also reinforcing their probe of proposed classes making it increasingly difficult to obtain early class decisions. Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will offer a discussion of the evolving standards in antitrust class certification as well as the significant issues surrounding this area of law. This program aims to help you navigate the challenges in litigating antitrust class certification issues.

The reduction of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)-related class actions and the state 1933 Act have driven a significant decline in securities class action filings over the last years. However, despite the decrease in the overall federal filings, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)-related cases have doubled, bringing newer litigation risks and additional ramifications in this category. Listen as experienced securities litigators Brendan J. Rudolph (Cornerstone Research) and Jonathan A. Choa (Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent enforcement trends and legislative developments surrounding securities class action litigation. Speakers will also offer practical tips and strategies in this rapidly evolving legal climate.